Downpatrick

Contact Details

Ballydugan Road
Downpatrick
Co. Down

Tel:

08-01396-612054

Website:

www.downpatrickracecourse.co.uk

Manager:

Ian R Duff

Draw Advantage:

None.

Description

right handed oval and undulating over the 11 furlongs circuit.The short run in is 1 furlong and all uphill. There are 5 hurdles and 7 fences.

Distance from:

Dublin (96), Cork (256), Galway (190), Limerick (201), Belfast (28).

Fixtures

Wednesday, 22nd September, 2010
Saturday, 16th October, 2010
Friday, 17th December, 2010

Map

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

F Lawlor - Stood down for a heavy concussion and facial injuries following a heavy fall at Down Royal Fri, 28th May
J M Allen - Fractured his wrist and dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Wexford Fri, 2nd Jul
D G Hogan - Dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 16th Jul
Katherine S O'Brien - Fractured her arm and ribs in a heavy fall at Sligo Wed, 4th Aug
M M O'Connor - Dislocated his finger following a fall at Sligo Thu, 5th Aug
A P Cawley - Dislocated his shoulder following a heavy fall at Killarney Thu, 19th Aug
J R Barry - Fractured his pelvis in a horrific fall at Killarney Thu, 19th Aug
S Foley - Fractured ankle and collarbone in a fall at Bellewstown Wed, 25th Aug
W J Supple - Fractured collarbone in a schooling incident Thu, 26th Aug
K M Donoghue - Pulled ligaments in a fall at Down Royal Fri, 27th Aug

Suspended Jockeys

C D Hayes - Picked up three day ban for careless riding at Dundalk Mon, 30th Aug

Selections

Kilbeggan

Friday

4.35 Gentleman Jeff Turned over at Galway last time but should get off the mark over hurdles now.
5.05 Isabellareine Game sort who is sure to be involved at business end.
5.35 Eventide Game winner at Down Royal and second franked form since.
6.05 Lets Go Sunshine Some decent placed efforts and can get head in front now.
6.35 Etcetera Etcetera Disappointed over hurdles last time but winner over fences on previous visit and back over larger obstacles now.
7.05 Serve Time Decent sort and shaped well when second on chase debut at Ballinrobe.
7.35 Sainte Careigne Third behind two decent types at Downpatrick and can score now.